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The small market town of Kilrea in East Londonderry will welcome 8 local Districts whose membership includes over 50 private lodges and bands. At the head of the parade will be Tamlaght O'Crilly Pipe Band leading their own Lodge, Tamlaght O'Crilly Ulster Defenders LOL 228.
One of the other leading bands on parade will be Eden Accordion Band who this year are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their formation in 1951.
The Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Wor. Bro. Rev. Mervyn Gibson MBE will be the principal guest speaker during the platform proceedings.
• The parade will commence at 12noon from the assembly field on Drumagarner Road.
• The procession will arrive at the demonstration field located behind the livestock market on the Garvagh Road at 12:45pm.
• Parade route - Drumagarner Road, Maghera Street, Old Market Yard, Church Street, War Memorial, Bridge Street, Mill Road, Coleraine Street, Maghera Street, Garvagh Road.
• Platform proceedings will commence at 2pm.
• The return parade will commence at 3:30pm.
Pre-Twelfth Events
• Saturday 11th July – Vintage Rally in Kilrea
• Saturday 11th July- BBQ & Dance in Killygullib Orange hall
• Sunday 12th July - Wreath Laying Service at Kilrea War Memorial
• Sunday 12th July – District Church Service St Patricks Church of Ireland
